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For Ravens Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden, 'it just all came together in 2000'

Jonathan Ogden scored just two touchdowns in a 12-year NFL career, but the Ravens left tackle was so respected that USA Today named him the league's best player in 2003.

He was the franchise's first draft pick — fourth overall in 1996 — and in 2013 became the first player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a Raven.

As the team approached the start of its 20th season, Ogden spoke with The Baltimore Sun about the team's origins, his career and his expectations for 2015.

What was it like being the first pick for the Ravens, especially for a team that really didn't even have an identity yet in the National Football League?